‘Everything needs to align’: how striking picture of Andrew leaving police custody was captured

February 20, 2026

TL;DR

Reuters photojournalist Phil Noble spent over 10 hours staking out a police station in Norfolk.
Noble traveled six hours from Manchester to Aylsham after receiving a tip about Prince Andrew's location.
He captured the image of Prince Andrew speeding away in a car, describing it as a 'pinch me' moment.
The photograph required overcoming challenges such as shooting in darkness, reflective glass, and a moving vehicle.
Noble compared the situation to 'winning the lottery' due to the difficulty of getting a sharp, well-exposed image.
He acknowledged that while experience helps, luck and perfect alignment of factors are crucial for such shots.
The photojournalist noted that while not the 'best' photo he's ever taken technically, it's one of the most important due to its newsworthiness.

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